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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,781.18, 233,671.66 and 37,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,781.18, 233,671.66 and 37,452.49 is: 56,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,781.18 : 233,671.66 = 37,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,781.18/233,671.66 = 37,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,781.18x = 233,671.66 × 37,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,781.18x = 8,751,585,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,585,509.43/155,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,178.71

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